MorinvilleAlberta
With 10,763 residents, it is a town in Alberta. It grew by 5% between the 2016 and 2021 censuses.
Is Morinville a good place to live?
The weak point is schools (D). Its strongest subject is hazard risk (A+). Put together, the subjects come to a C+ overall, ranking #314 of 473 in Alberta. Set against the rest, it does better than 40% of Canadian towns. Elsewhere it is close to typical: B− for cost of living, B− for safety, B− for health, B for jobs & income and B for walkability.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
How Morinville grades
Each subject compares Morinville with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Morinville stand out
The 3 things Morinville does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Morinville.
Morinville earns an A+ for hazard risk
Radon is lower than usual: 1.4% of tested homes in the survey area topped the guideline, against 6.6% for the typical town. Earthquakes matter little: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.014 a year per $1,000 of value, against $0.030 for the typical town. No one has filed a flood map for Morinville on the national inventory. Morinville doesn’t get its own radon tests figures; the ones here come from the Capital Health.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Morinville | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 1.4% | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.014 | $0.013 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Most schools around Morinville score below the middle in Alberta: 3 of 4
Within 3 km, 2 boards share the schools, lower than both Alberta’s towns (3) and Canadian towns (3). The largest is The Father’s House Christian School, with 2,658 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morinville Public SchoolLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–4 | Elementary · Grades K–4 | 373 | English public |
| The Father’s House Christian School IndependentLargest secondary schoolAll grades · Grades K–12 | All grades · Grades K–12 | 2,658 | Independent |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Morinville | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Children make up 23% of Morinville, above Alberta’s towns and Canadian towns
First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 11% of residents, above both Alberta’s towns (4.6%) and Canadian towns (2.8%). Those 65 and older account for 13% of residents.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 50.5% of Morinville
By the 2021 count the town had 5,245 women and 5,145 men, while Canada has 50.9% women.
| Morinville | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 64% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 13% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 50% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Precipitation in Morinville trails that of 90% of Canadian towns: 423 mm a year
Summer highs in Morinville reach 23.5°C in July. Frosty days number 179 in a normal year, lower than Alberta’s towns (193) yet higher than Canadian towns (159). For the wettest month, look to July: 83 mm on average. Between the last spring frost, 7 May, and the first in autumn, 25 September, lie 141 days.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Morinville | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation a year | 423 mm | 431 mm | 883 mm |
| July afternoon high | 23.5°C | 23.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 179 | 193 | 159 |
| Snowfall a year | 124 cm | 127 cm | 141 cm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Edmonton (City))
Trips to work from Morinville take longer than from Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 29 min on average
By car: that was how 94% of commuters travelled at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Morinville | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 29 min | 26 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 94% | 88% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · The 2021 census was taken in May 2021, during COVID-19 restrictions: more people than usual worked from home or were off work.
Morinville in November: highs near 1°C, lows near −8°C
For today and the week ahead, the Weather page carries ECCC’s Edmonton forecast. By December, a normal day reaches −5°C and a night falls to −13°C. Precipitation in November averages 18 mm. Snow is normal by November, about 20 cm over the month.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −5°C | −14°C | 43 mm |
| Spring | 10°C | −1°C | 90 mm |
| Summer | 22°C | 11°C | 213 mm |
| Autumn | 9°C | 0°C | 77 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Edmonton (City)); the forecast is on the Weather page
St. Albert—Sturgeon River, which takes in Morinville, is held by Michael Cooper (Conservative Party of Canada)
The Conservative Party of Canada has 33 of the 37 MPs elected in Alberta.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Fewer loans per person served than 78% of Alberta’s town libraries: Morinville Library lends 5.1
A single building, Morinville Library, serves 9,893 people.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Within 46 km of Morinville: Elk Island National Park
Within 10 km is a single protected area. For a provincial park, Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park lies 17 km off. The protected share within 10 km is 0.1%, where a typical Canadian town has 2.3%.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Morinville | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.1% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Around Morinville, 51% of adults call their health very good or excellent
Measured from where Morinville’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 16 km away, beyond the typical 3.7 km. Lives in the region last 81.2 years on average (2022/2024): 83.6 for women, 78.8 for men. Pharmacies are closer at hand, 0.9 km away on average and 2.0 of them within 3 km of a typical home. For health survey and life expectancy, the only official count covers all of the Edmonton Zone, Morinville included.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Morinville | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 51% | 51% | 52% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Most households in Morinville own their home: 83%, more than in Alberta’s towns or across Canadian towns
Rent took 18% of household income, below Alberta’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (20%) alike. Shelter took 30% or more of income for 17% of households, below both Alberta’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Morinville | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 83% | 74% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 18% | 20% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 17% | 21% | 18% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · The 2021 census asked owners what their home was worth; those values, and 2020 incomes, are what this compares. · Rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom: the Edmonton metro area
Morinville earns a B− for safety
Property crime runs at 28.7 per 1,000 people a year. For violence alone the index was 82, below both Alberta’s towns (109) and Canadian towns (86).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Morinville | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 28.7 | 45 | 31.2 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 82 | 109 | 86 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Everything we know about Morinville
Musée Morinville Museum and 13 more within 40 km
2 places to visit are mapped within 5 km of Morinville; with them, the best known within 40 km.
Big drawMuseumTelus World of Science27 km south · 530K visitors a year
MuseumArt Gallery of Alberta30 km south
CathedralSt. Josaphat Cathedral29 km south
ChurchSt. Joseph's Basilica, Edmonton30 km south
MuseumMuttart Conservatory31 km southPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Telus World of Science: WinterforceMedia( WinterE229 ), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Art Gallery of Alberta: Stella Blu, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Josaphat Cathedral: Odysseus1479, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Joseph's Basilica, Edmonton: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johntwrl, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Muttart Conservatory: WinterE229 WinterforceMedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from Morinville
4 notable people were born in Morinville.
Photo credits
Randy Boissonnault: Moirakelly1846, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jason Holland: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0 · Bryce Van Brabant: Resolute, CC BY-SA 3.0
About Morinville
Town in Alberta
Statistics Canada treats Morinville as a single census subdivision in Alberta, and TownRatings keeps to that line.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 10,763 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Alberta
- Census division
- Division No. 11
- Metro area
- Edmonton
- Census subdivision
- 4811068
Morinville’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morinville | 10,763 | — | C+ | B− | B− | B− |
| Sturgeon County | 21,144 | 7.5 | B− | B− | C | B− |
| Bon Accord | 1,457 | 16 | — | B | C | B− |
| Legal | 1,253 | 17 | — | C+ | C | C+ |
| St. Albert | 74,621 | 18 | A | B− | B | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Morinville
Who are the people of Morinville?
Visible minorities are 5% of the population, where the middle of Canadian towns is 15%. Immigrants make up 5%, and Indigenous people 11%.
What kind of homes are in Morinville?
Mostly 73% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 3% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.7 people on average, and 21% have just one.
Has Morinville grown?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it went from 9,848 to 10,385 residents (up 5.5%; Canadian towns’ median: 4.1%), and Statistics Canada now estimates 10,763.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2023–25 (35-10-0026, 35-10-0183 to 35-10-0190) · CMHC rents as published by Statistics Canada (34-10-0133) · grades by TownRatings. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).